Trader Joe’s carries two versions of Palak Paneer (spinach and cheese). I usually buy the shelf-stable pouch, because it’s less expensive and doesn’t take up valuable space in my freezer. However, after trying the frozen version it’s my new favorite. The taste, appearance and texture of the frozen Palak Paneer is noticeably better than the […]
Trader Joe’s Palak Paneer – frozen
The taste, appearance and texture of this frozen Palak Paneer is so much better than the shelf stable pouch version (also available at Trader Joe’s). The spinach is bright green and the spices stand out in a good way. This is really good with Garlic Naan or Vegetable Biryani. Location: frozen food case with other […]
Trader Joe’s Country Potatoes (vegan)
A flavorful side dish for dinner or Sunday brunch. The potatoes are thin enough that they cook quickly. The green beans and herbs provide some nice color and the mushrooms and onions add to the savoriness of this dish. Location: frozen food case near rice and vegetable side dishes Quantity: 16 oz bag, 4 servings […]
Trader Joe’s Paneer Tikka Masala
This dish consists of paneer cheese in a slightly spicy tomato sauce and includes rice. Makes for a warm, tasty and filling dish. The rice and tikka masala are in separate compartments in the plastic tray. Make the effort to put the rice on a plate and top with the masala so you feel like […]
Trader Joe’s Channa Masala
I normally buy the Channa Masala in the shelf-stable pouch because it’s less expensive and doesn’t take up valuable space in my freezer. However, the taste and texture are definitely better in this frozen version. I wish this came with some rice or as part of a combo plate with rice and an Indian vegetable […]
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Pad Thai (vegan)
This Pad Thai is tasty and filling, but in spite of the name there are hardly any vegetables – just bean sprouts, chives and radish. It’s basically noodles and tofu so a rather bland appearance. Some carrots and red pepper would have added much needed color and crunch. The calorie count is higher than I […]
Trader Joe’s Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles (vegan)
Homemade snickerdoodle cookies are a favorite in our house so I gave these a try. These cookies have a very strong cinnamon flavor which is OK for me, but might not go over with kids. Also, the texture is a bit gritty – probably due to the non-wheat flours. These are soft-baked cookies so soft […]
Trader Joe’s Tarte aux Champignons
I really like the flavors of the mushroom and cheese toppings on this tarte – very rich and satisfying. However, the crust just doesn’t cook well or reliably. It’s very thin – almost like a phyllo dough and isn’t able to support the cheese sauce topping. I have made this tarte at least a dozen […]
Trader Joe’s Mixed Berry Scone Mix
These scones are easy to make and look nice, but are so dry that no one in my house would take second bite, not even the dog! If you split the scones in half and slather them with butter or jam you can get them down, but still not a pleasant experience. The chocolate chip […]
Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Scone Mix
I love baking mixes that just require water since I never have eggs or butter in my fridge. These scones are easy to make, look good and are edible thanks mostly to the chocolate chips. However, the texture is really dry, even by scone standards. You need to add some jam or butter and have […]